Shaun Pollock

Shaun Pollock
	Pollock c. 2005
Personal information
Full name	Shaun Maclean Pollock
Born	16 July 1973 (age 50); Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa
Nickname	Polly
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast-medium
Role	All-rounder
Relations	Andrew Pollock (grandfather); Peter Pollock (father); Graeme Pollock (uncle)
International information
National side	South Africa (1995–2008);
Test debut (cap 261)	16 November 1995 v England
Last Test	10 January 2008 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 39)	9 January 1996 v England
Last ODI	3 February 2008 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.	7
T20I debut (cap 10)	21 October 2005 v New Zealand
Last T20I	18 January 2008 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.	7
Domestic team information
1992/93–2003/04	KwaZulu-Natal
1996–2002	Warwickshire
2004/05	Dolphins
2008	Mumbai Indians
2008	Durham
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive, 20 September 2016
Representing South Africa
Men's Cricket
Commonwealth Games

Shaun Maclean Pollock OIS (born 16 July 1973) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer, who was captain in all formats of the game. A bowling all-rounder, Pollock along with Allan Donald formed a bowling partnership for many years. From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team, and also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and Warwickshire. He was chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2003. Pollock was a member of the South Africa team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only ICC trophy the country has won till date.

On 11 January 2008 he announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket after his 303rd One Day International on 3 February.^[1] Pollock now works as a commentator on SuperSport's coverage of South African cricket.

In November 2021, he was inducted to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.^[2]

^ "Pollock announces his retirement". BBC News. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
^ "Janette Brittin, Mahela Jayawardene and Shaun Pollock inducted into ICC Hall of Fame". ESPNcricinfo. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.

[retire-1] "Pollock announces his retirement". BBC News. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.

[2] "Janette Brittin, Mahela Jayawardene and Shaun Pollock inducted into ICC Hall of Fame". ESPNcricinfo. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.

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